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c# : How to discover the class libraries
find a lot of basic information in the help collection (which is also available online and is searchable). Consider investing in a few good books on the subject. Check Amazon.com for reviews basedi on your desired search terms. As I recall, I've probably searched 150 sites (including my own) plus over 50 books and a dozen or more tutorials and videos over the last 5 or six years since .NET came out, and I"m still growing and learning. Set a goal, and a plan to reach it, and get rockin'. -- Peter Site: http://www.eggheadcafe.com UnBlog: http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com Short Urls & more: http://ittyurl.net [quoted text, click to view] "Steve Thackery" wrote:
> I'm a newbie to C# and .Net, but have been a part-time programmer in Delphi > for some years. > > My challenge isn't so much learning the C# language, as the seemingly vast > ..Net class libraries (which are apparently split into the Base Class > Libraries and the Framework Class Libraries). > > It seems that there is a mountain of superb functionality in these > libraries, but there is just too much for me to take in as a newcomer. From > where I'm standing I can't really tell what is on offer, and where it can be > found. I could do with some sort of a "map". > > Is there some sort of overview document available anywhere? Or perhaps a > recommended process for exploring the various areas? I'm pretty sure there > must be loads of people in my position, who need a structured "way in" to > this enormous forest of code. I think there's a real risk of me writing all > sorts of code unnecessarily, simply because I didn't realise it existed, or > where to find it, in the libraries. > > Any suggestions or pointers would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > SteveT >
I'm a newbie to C# and .Net, but have been a part-time programmer in Delphi
for some years. My challenge isn't so much learning the C# language, as the seemingly vast ..Net class libraries (which are apparently split into the Base Class Libraries and the Framework Class Libraries). It seems that there is a mountain of superb functionality in these libraries, but there is just too much for me to take in as a newcomer. From where I'm standing I can't really tell what is on offer, and where it can be found. I could do with some sort of a "map". Is there some sort of overview document available anywhere? Or perhaps a recommended process for exploring the various areas? I'm pretty sure there must be loads of people in my position, who need a structured "way in" to this enormous forest of code. I think there's a real risk of me writing all sorts of code unnecessarily, simply because I didn't realise it existed, or where to find it, in the libraries. Any suggestions or pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks, SteveT
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On Apr 2, 6:36=A0pm, "Steve Thackery" <nob...@nowhere.com> wrote: > I'm a newbie to C# and .Net, but have been a part-time programmer in Delph= i > for some years. > > My challenge isn't so much learning the C# language, as the seemingly vast= > .Net class libraries (which are apparently split into the Base Class > Libraries and the Framework Class Libraries). > > It seems that there is a mountain of superb functionality in these > libraries, but there is just too much for me to take in as a newcomer. =A0= From > where I'm standing I can't really tell what is on offer, and where it can = be > found. =A0I could do with some sort of a "map". > > Is there some sort of overview document available anywhere? =A0Or perhaps = a > recommended process for exploring the various areas? =A0I'm pretty sure th= ere > must be loads of people in my position, who need a structured "way in" to > this enormous forest of code. =A0I think there's a real risk of me writing= all > sorts of code unnecessarily, simply because I didn't realise it existed, o= r > where to find it, in the libraries. > > Any suggestions or pointers would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > SteveT A book is always a good idea. IIRC Jon Skeet was writting one, see if it's published already. Otherwise take a look at Amazon and follow the recommentadions or most
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> There is no "magic formula" for instant knowledge on this subject. I wasn't asking for a magic formula, or instant knowledge. I was asking for some kind of structured overview, which would provide a "way in". Perhaps one with tips and markers from previous travellers. [quoted text, click to view] > As I recall, I've probably > searched 150 sites (including my own) plus over 50 books.... Can you recommend any books or sites? No point in everyone repeating all that effort. Thanks, SteveT
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Steve Thackery <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote: <snip> [quoted text, click to view] > Can you recommend any books or sites? No point in everyone repeating all > that effort. To get to grips with the *core* libraries (as opposed to Windows Forms etc) "C# 3.0 in a Nutshell" is very good. -- Jon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.com> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/jon.skeet
Here's what you want...
http://quickstarts.asp.net/QuickStartv20/util/classbrowser.aspx <%= Clinton Gallagher [quoted text, click to view] "Steve Thackery" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:OmOFaIRlIHA.3636@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > I'm a newbie to C# and .Net, but have been a part-time programmer in > Delphi for some years. > > My challenge isn't so much learning the C# language, as the seemingly vast > .Net class libraries (which are apparently split into the Base Class > Libraries and the Framework Class Libraries). > > It seems that there is a mountain of superb functionality in these > libraries, but there is just too much for me to take in as a newcomer. > From where I'm standing I can't really tell what is on offer, and where it > can be found. I could do with some sort of a "map". > > Is there some sort of overview document available anywhere? Or perhaps a > recommended process for exploring the various areas? I'm pretty sure > there must be loads of people in my position, who need a structured "way > in" to this enormous forest of code. I think there's a real risk of me > writing all sorts of code unnecessarily, simply because I didn't realise > it existed, or where to find it, in the libraries. > > Any suggestions or pointers would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > SteveT
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> To get to grips with the *core* libraries (as opposed to Windows Forms > etc) "C# 3.0 in a Nutshell" is very good. Great! Thank you.
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Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP ) <ignacio.machin@gmail.com> wrote: > A book is always a good idea. > IIRC Jon Skeet was writting one, see if it's published already. Ebook came out today (or late yesterday). Hard copy should follow in a few weeks. However, my book doesn't really cover the class libraries in .NET except where they directly interact with the language. Instead, it focuses very strongly on C# as a language. [quoted text, click to view] > Otherwise take a look at Amazon and follow the recommentadions or most I'm not sure I trust Amazon recommendations much. It depends on the book, but the difficulty is that if the reviewers don't know the subject matter beforehand they really can't tell to what extent the author has covered all the material, or indeed how accurate the information is. (That's not to discourage anyone from adding Amazon recommendation for my book, of course.) [quoted text, click to view] > probable somebody will post a recommendation here Done :) -- Jon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.com> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/jon.skeet
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Steve Thackery wrote: >> There is no "magic formula" for instant knowledge on this subject. > > I wasn't asking for a magic formula, or instant knowledge. I was asking > for some kind of structured overview, which would provide a "way in". > Perhaps one with tips and markers from previous travellers. Open the documentation and drill down: namespace -> class -> member usually it is not that difficult to find what you are looking for. If it fails then google the problem and get some hints for what to look for.
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